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Mandarin Beef Skillet

By: Elaine Healy

"I've served this recipe with great success at many community gatherings. It's also a favorite of the family. Everyone likes its savory sweet flavor.--Elaine Healy, Gobles, Michigan"

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
30 Min

Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, sliced
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
1 1/2 cups water, divided
1/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 celery ribs, sliced
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain the oranges, reserving syrup. Add syrup to the meat mixture; set oranges aside. Stir in 1 cup of water, soy sauce and ginger. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into meat mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the celery, pepper, water chestnuts and mushrooms. Cover and cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice. Garnish with the oranges.

Footnotes

If you want to save time, you can make Mandarin Beef Skillet ahead and reheat it. But don't garnish with the mandarin oranges until just before serving.